Joseph was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was an engineer with General Motors for 33 years, where he received various awards. His years at General Motors included work at the Lakewood Manufacturing Plant, General Motors Plant in Doraville, and later transferring to the Saturn Plant in Springhill, Tenn. From there he worked at various General Motor Plants in Detroit, Mich. and then retired from the General Motors Corvette Plant in Bowling Green, Ky.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 15, at Statesboro Primitive Baptist Church, 4 South Zetterower Ave., Statesboro, GA. Officiating will be Chaplain Jerry Newsome. Burial services will be held at Eastside Cemetery with United States Air Force Honors.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Cornerstone Bible Church, 869 Cole Dr. SW, Lilburn, GA 30047.